But to hear it from Trump, Pruitt is not corrupt. In fact, Trump thinks he is "very courageous."

Those were his exact words when reporters aboard Air Force One asked him to comment on new allegations the EPA retaliated against multiple senior officials who questioned Pruitt's conflicts of interest and misuse of public funds.

"He's a good man, he's done a terrific job," Trump added. "But I'll take a look at it."

This reaction is standard fare. While Trump did accept the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price after his own luxury travel scandal, he has resolutely stuck by his other senior officials in the face of shocking allegations.

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